Assistant Professor
Department: Foreign Languages
College: Arts and Sciences
Description of duties, responsibilities and qualifications:
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at Appalachian State University is seeking an Assistant (tenure track) professor in Chinese to begin August 2009. Ph.D. required by date of appointment. Native or near native proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and in English is required. Experience teaching Chinese language and integrating technology into the classroom is necessary. Willingness to teach Chinese culture and literature in translation is highly desirable. Interest in grant writing will strengthen the application.
The candidate for this position would be expected to develop a Chinese program and collaborate with other departments and institutes on campus. A commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service is expected.
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures has approximately 20 full time faculty and 14 adjunct instructors. The department houses 10 languages, 2 majors (French and Spanish), and 5 minors (Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language). The department has approximately 148 majors and 140 minors in its various programs, including International Business.
Appalachian State University is a member institution of the sixteen-campus University of North Carolina System. Located in Boone, North Carolina, the University has approximately 17,500 students and has been ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top 15 among southern regional universities since the ranking first appeared in 1986. Additional information about the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, the University and the surrounding area is located at: http://wwww.fll.appstate.edu.
Applicants must send a complete application consisting of a letter of application, CV, names and contact information of three (3) references, and unofficial transcripts of all graduate work. Completed applications should be sent to Professor Dr. Victoria Cox, Search Committee Chair, Department of Foreign Languages, 519 Sanford Hall, P.O. Box 32063, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608. Initial review of applications will begin on December 1, 2008. Completed applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the MLA. Applications via email will not be accepted. Federal law requires proper documentation of identity and employability prior to final consideration for this position. Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
